史蒂芬·西尔弗上诉他的谋杀罪,声称双相情感障碍应该导致减轻责任的判决. Stephen Silver appeals his murder conviction, claiming bipolar disorder should have led to a diminished responsibility verdict.

史蒂芬·西尔弗因谋杀警卫科姆·霍肯而被判有罪, 他已上诉他的定罪, Stephen Silver, convicted of murdering Garda Colm Horkan, has appealed his conviction, arguing that psychiatric evidence on his bipolar disorder should have led to a diminished responsibility verdict under the 2006 Insanity Act. 辩护方引用了支持他精神障碍的专家证词, 而检察官的专业人士则坚持认为Silver是有意行事. His defense cited expert testimony supporting his mental impairment, while the prosecution's expert maintained Silver acted with intent. 虽然这位律师声称法官未能明确意图和责任减轻可以共存, 但民事检察官认为陪审团的指示是正确的. Silver’s lawyers claim the judge failed to clarify that intent and diminished responsibility can coexist, but the DPP argued the jury instructions were proper. 审理上诉的三名法官保留了判决. The three-judge panel hearing the appeal reserved judgment.